Descheny

Descheny Meaning & Origin

About Descheny
The surname Descheny is of Native American origin, specifically Navajo. It is derived from the Navajo word "dééh" meaning "sheep" and the suffix "-chíí" denoting "one who has." Therefore, Descheny can be interpreted to mean "one who has sheep" or "sheep owner." This surname likely originated from an ancestral occupation or association with sheep herding within the Navajo community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Descheny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Descheny: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Descheny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Descheny is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH IY0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/descheny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXN', 'TSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Descheny in Braille

Here's how to represent Descheny in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Descheny in braille

How to sign the name Descheny using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Descheny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Descheny in sign language

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